The former Olympic gold medalist, fresh off his first win in the UFC's flyweight...
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Henry Cejudo vs. Chico Camus booked for UFC 188 in Mexico City
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/3/26/8294813/report-henry-cejudo-vs-chico-camus-booked-for-ufc-188-in-mexico-city
The former Olympic gold medalist, fresh off his first win in the UFC's flyweight...
The former Olympic gold medalist, fresh off his first win in the UFC's flyweight...
Conor McGregor signs sponsorship deal with Bud Light
Irish-born UFC superstar Conor McGregor has had quite a year.
First came a headlining performance of the night in January against Dennis Siver in Boston. Shortly thereafter the UFC announced that he would be getting his long-desired title shot against featherweight champion Jose Aldo on July 11 in Las Vegas at UFC 189.
Just last week McGregor created a mini-media firestorm when he mentioned that he would beat Floyd Mayweather in less than 30 seconds if they fought. And get this ? Mayweather actually took the time to respond, calling McGregor a ?joke? (for reference, ?Money? was once asked about UFC star Ronda Rousey before replying, "I don?t know who he is").
When he isn?t finishing his opponents in the Octagon or trolling future hall-of-fame boxers in the media, McGregor can be found in his signature suits, riling up fans and piling up paychecks.
The Conor McGregor train continued to roll Thursday night when the featherweight announced another addition to his growing bank account.
McGregor, who is also inked to an exclusive Reebok deal, has been known to enjoy a pint or two in his native Dublin. Now he finds himself in partnership with American brewer Anheuser-Busch.
No word from Guinness on how they could let this happen.
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Do you wanna be a boxer or an MMA fighter?
We're all familiar with the purses on an average UFC card. Here are the purses for the first free card Al Haymon put on NBC this weekend past, which did better ratings than the last few free UFC on...
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WrestleMania-bound Phil Baroni claims he will sign WWE developmental deal
http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/wrestlemania-bound-phil-baroni-claims-he-will-sign-wwe-developmental-deal
Phil Baroni�s name has long topped the list of mixed martial artists who seemed a perfect fit...
Phil Baroni�s name has long topped the list of mixed martial artists who seemed a perfect fit...
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Rampage Jackson endures UFC return bout, but did he impress?
It had been 27 months since UFC fans last saw Quinton ?Rampage? Jackson fighting for the UFC and on Saturday night at UFC 186, the 36-year-old former light heavyweight champion of the world was determined to make up for lost time.
Showing a varied attack, filled with flashes of the old ?Rampage? mixed with an updated technical approach, Jackson picked apart opponent Fabio Maldonado en route to a unanimous decision victory in front of the Bell Centre crowd in Montreal.
?I?m baaaack!? Rampage said to UFC announcer Joe Rogan post-fight.
?Hey, you guys don?t know how stressed I was. I wanted to come here and fight in front of the Canadian fans so much.
?[But] I had to fight to get here. I had some haters that were trying to stop my return to the UFC. I thought I was gonna do better by leaving the UFC, but I was wrong. I?m the first to admit I was wrong. UFC is the best organization on the planet ? I tested it!?
Jackson, of course, is referring to his well-publicized departure from the UFC in 2013 when he jumped ship to rival promotion, Viacom-owned Bellator FC. Jackson left the UFC on a three-fight losing streak but in Bellator he had the opposite fortunes, earning three victories in a row. However, soon after his decision win over Muhammad ?King Mo? Lawal in May 2014, Jackson became disenfranchised with Bellator. A regime change was said to have sparked discontent between Rampage and his new employer and he let it be known that he wanted out.
By February 2014 it was announced that Jackson had left Bellator amidst a contract dispute and was coming back to the UFC. When Jackson was billed as the UFC 186 co-main event in March, Bellator filed an injunction to bar Jackson from competing ? they said he was still a Bellator-signed fighter. With weeks to go, Jackson was pulled from the card until litigators worked their magic. Early Monday, Jackson made a late arrival for fight week with news breaking that a New Jersey court had lifted the injunction.
It was a wild ride to UFC 186 for Quinton Jackson, and what was even more surprising than the journey to the fight was the actual fight itself.
Sure, Jackson was mixing it up against a fighter who was known to engage on the feet ? often at times to his detriment. But that doesn?t make Jackson?s performance any less impressive.
For years, fans (and Joe Rogan) have been clamoring for Jackson to use a different approach in his fights. All too often, Rampage fans were left with a one-two fighter, plodding forward looking for the big finish.
Not on Saturday night, though. No, on Saturday, Jackson displayed a skillset that even his most ardent supporters could not have expected.
There were the signature looping left hooks and ripping right uppercuts ? and they came in droves. But it was Jackson?s combo punching, head movement, and use of his kicking game that really showed through. At one point, late in the third round (and after a second round where Rampage looked quite winded), Jackson fired off a short, slicing elbow that was preceded by a slick leg kick. It was a leg-kick/elbow combo that had never been seen before from the MMA veteran of 16 years.
?I?ve been wanting to kick for so long,? he said. ?Joe Rogan was saying, ?He don?t kick! He don?t kick', but when people are desperately trying to take you down, the last thing you wanna do is kick.?
Jackson continued, and in the process butchering his opponent's name. However, this is Rampage Jackson we are talking about, and surely, censors had to have been plenty pleased that a surname snafu was all that followed.
?But, Fabio ?Maldaba-bo,? ? what?s his name,? asked Jackson to Rogan. ?He?s a boxer! Man, I was like, 'this guy?s got moxie! He?s gonna stand with me!' And he did a good job ? much respect. Honestly, I trained to knock him out. That guy has a chin of steel because I hit him with everything but the kitchen sink.?
With four consecutive wins under his belt and an entertaining UFC return to his credit, fight fans can only wonder what's next for the brawler.
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Disney Partnership Provides Latest Boost to One Championship�s Global Expansion
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Disney-Partnership-Provides-Latest-Boost-to-One-Championships-Global-Expansion-83027
It boasts a new Disney sponsorship, broadcasts to more than 70 countries...
It boasts a new Disney sponsorship, broadcasts to more than 70 countries...
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Former UFC star Chael Sonnen to fight Renato 'Babalu' Sobral at Metamoris VI
Former UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has remained busy despite his retirement from the company after multiple failed drug tests and his unceremonious firing from UFC/FOX Sports broadcasts.
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Almost immediately after his departure from FOX, ESPN brought him aboard as an MMA analyst. To curb his competitive appetite, the ?Gangster from West Linn? has remained active in the competitive jiu-jitsu scene by competing in Metamoris, the California-based submission-only grappling tournament. Sonnen was submitted by BJJ world champ Andre Galvao in his promotional debut at Metamoris IV in August of last year.
Now, the 37-year-old quasi-retired promo-machine is looking for a bit of revenge from his fighting days, as earlier today it was announced that Sonnen would again be competing at the next Metamoris event this summer against former foe Renato ?Babalu? Sobral. Although no date is officially set, the event will take place in Los Angeles and a main event announcement will follow in the coming days.
Sobral and Sonnen rumbled back in their company days at UFC 55 in 2005. Sobral submitted Sonnen in the second round via triangle choke. It is important to note that Sonnen does have a win over his Brazilian counterpart from a prior tussle years ago in a lesser promotion, and it seems like the two aging vets are looking to settle the score on the submission mats.
News of the match was confirmed today by Metamoris founder Ralek Gracie, along with Sonnen, and a specific date is to be announced in the coming days. The promotion features one 20-minute round of competition; if a submission is not achieved in the allotted time, a draw is declared.
What say you, Cagereaders? Do you still want to see Chael Sonnen compete and is Metamoris a suitable venue for his talents?
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